Wild + United Athletics

500 Club Spotlight: Mackenzie 🏆

Mackenzie is an evening class regular who shows up consistently, works hard, and is always there alongside her best gym pal. She is friendly, kind, and exactly the kind of person who makes a community feel like one.

Here's what Mackenzie had to say about hitting 500 classes:

"500 classes at Wild + United has taught me that consistency is where the magic happens. Thank you to all the coaches and this incredible community for making showing up something I genuinely look forward to. Your encouragement, energy, and support are a huge part of why I've made it to this milestone!"

Fun facts about Mackenzie:

When she's not at the gym she's usually running, biking, hiking, or finding new ways to wear out her Border Collie before the Border Collie wears her out.

Her athletic style is "I'll try anything twice." Her sporting career is built almost entirely on enthusiasm and questionable confidence.

Mackenzie, 500 classes is a big deal and you've earned every single one. Here's to the next 500.

Things get pretty busy here in the fall, so if you’re new to W+U and haven’t seen the waitlists quite yet here’s some hot tips for you!

+ You can book up to 90 days in advance
+ You can cancel or change class bookings until 24 hrs before class time
+ You can still cancel or change class bookings within the 24hrs before class time but you will be charged a $5 late cancellation fee
+ We have 5 waitlist spots for each class- use them!
+ If you’re on a waitlist and change your mind about wanting to come to class, CANCEL your waitlist booking!
+ You will be automatically bumped into classes when you are on waitlists so we expect you to be there if you booked it!
+ If you’re sick or have an emergency and can’t make it to your class booking, call us 236-255-1979 and we’ll remove you from the class and won’t charge you for the late cancel.

We're taking the long weekend! Wild + United will be closed September 5, 6, and 7 for Labour Day weekend.

We'll be back at it Monday September 8. Enjoy the last long weekend of summer and we'll see you then.

Two weeks left to get your entries in.

If you haven't filled out the form yet, there's still time. Leave a review, follow us, bring a friend, tell someone in town about us, all of it counts.

6-month membership, one lucky winner, drawn August 24.

Entry form link: https://forms.gle/sWLApfX7YwQC7DaK9

Meet Coach Kat.

All her life she wondered why her initials were KB…then she found kettlebells and everything was clear! Kat is totally thrilled to have landed at Wild + United in the community of movement nerds she never knew she always wanted.

From 2011-2020 Kat trained and worked as a Massage Therapist. She has a passion for anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics, and always weaves educational elements into work with clients and students. She is committed to empowering people with knowledge and confidence at every stage of their journey.

Kettlebells and Wild + United's other training modalities have been an exciting compliment to Kat's background in dance, physical theatre, Alexander Technique, and other somatic practices. Growing up as a band geek, debate team member, and Star Trek fan, Kat knows that if she can feel at home in the right gym, anyone can!

Kat is a little camera shy so you won't find a photo here. You'll just have to come meet her in person.

Kat, we are so glad you landed here. Come say hi next time you're in.

If PT has been on your mind, this is your sign.

We offer free 45-minute consultations with our certified coaches. No commitment, no catch. Just a chance to see if it's a good fit.

We work with people of all ages, all bodies, all fitness levels.

Whether you're brand new, coming back after a break, or just want something more tailored than group classes can offer, there's a spot for you here.

Book through the link in bio or visit wildandunited.com/personal-training.

Member of the Month: Roberta 🏆

Roberta has been part of the W+U community for several years now. She travels for work, comes and goes, and always finds her way back. That says a lot.

Roberta has worked as a remote nurse across some of the most beautiful and far-flung corners of Canada, and she brings that same adventurous energy to everything she does. Biking, kayaking, snow sports, knitting, cooking, gardening. The woman does not sit still.

She'll also tell you she is more fit now than she was 20 years ago. She works hard every time she's in class and she's not here to go through the motions.

Here's what Roberta had to say about W+U:

"Joining Wild and United has been very transformative for me. I like to push myself and see how I improve. What I really like about W+U is the expertise and skill of each of the instructors. You know you're going to get a proper workout. I also like that there's a real community gym vibe at W+U, not like a big box franchise type of gym."

Roberta, we are always glad when you roll back into town. This community is better with you in it.

Strong + United is shifting things up in August.

We're pulling back on volume slightly while keeping the same RPE, which means one thing: the weights go up. Your body has been adapting all summer and this is the month to let that show up on the bar.

Come ready to work. See you in class.

Call 236-255-1979 or email [email protected] to get started or ask any questions.

Real talk. Do you have a weight you always reach for?

Same dumbbells. Same plates. Every time. It feels hard so it must be right, yeah?

Maybe. But here's a question worth asking. When's the last time you tried the next weight up?

Not a massive jump. Just the next one. Pick it up. See how it feels. You might be surprised to find out it's still just hard. Not impossible. Just hard in the same way the old weight used to feel when you first grabbed it.

That's how this works. Weights that once felt heavy become your warm up. And the ones that scare you a little become your new normal.

You don't have to add weight every session. But every once in a while, reach for the next one up and give it a shot. Worst case you put it back down. Best case you just surprised yourself.

Your coaches are always watching and happy to help you figure out when it's time to level up. That's literally what we're here for.

How the giveaway works, the simple version.

Fill out the entry form (linked in bio) any time between July 24 and August 24. Every action on the list earns you entries, do one or do all of them.

Leave a review. Follow us on social. Post about us and tag us. Bring a friend to a class. Get a friend to sign up for a membership, punch card, or PT.

More entries means better odds, not a guarantee.

One winner gets a free 6-month unlimited membership, picked at random from everyone who entered. You choose when your 6 months starts.

Contest runs July 24 to August 24. Full details and fine print on the entry form.

Questions? Ask us at the front desk or email [email protected].